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Maternal TDF, infant HBV vax, HBIg-free strategy prevent infant hep B

01 Apr 2025 by

In the absence of infant hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIg), maternal tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) prophylaxis combined with infant hepatitis B virus (HBV) immunization provide sufficient protection against HBV infection in infants, findings from the iTAP-2 study suggest. However, the risk of infection was not demonstrably below 2 percent.

Maternal TDF, infant HBV vax, HBIg-free strategy prevent infant hep B

01 Apr 2025

Fluoxetine boosts good cholesterol, lowers triglycerides in people with obesity

31 Mar 2025

The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor fluoxetine appears to modify lipid profile in individuals with overweight or obesity, with triglyceride levels reduced and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels increased, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Fluoxetine boosts good cholesterol, lowers triglycerides in people with obesity

31 Mar 2025

Biosimilar as safe, effective as ustekinumab in plaque psoriasis

31 Mar 2025

The biosimilar BAT2206 demonstrates similar efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics, and immunogenicity to its reference drug, ustekinumab (UST), in a recent phase III trial.

Biosimilar as safe, effective as ustekinumab in plaque psoriasis

31 Mar 2025

Phenobarbital use after BZD safe, effective for alcohol withdrawal

31 Mar 2025

Phenobarbital (PHB) may be used if patients remain in uncontrolled alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) following treatment with benzodiazepines (BZD), suggests a study.

Phenobarbital use after BZD safe, effective for alcohol withdrawal

31 Mar 2025

Adjunctive dexamethasone lowers death risk in hospitalized children with pneumococcal meningitis

31 Mar 2025

In the treatment of children hospitalized with pneumococcal meningitis, administering dexamethasone within 12 hours of initiating antibiotics appears reduce the 30-day risk of death, according to a retrospective study.

Adjunctive dexamethasone lowers death risk in hospitalized children with pneumococcal meningitis

31 Mar 2025

Chloride level, age linked to AKI development in TBI patients on hypertonic saline

30 Mar 2025

Age and chloride level tend to contribute to the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients treated with hypertonic saline (HTS), a study has shown.

Chloride level, age linked to AKI development in TBI patients on hypertonic saline

30 Mar 2025

Triptans more effective than NSAID, acetaminophen for acute migraine

28 Mar 2025

The use of triptans and combinations of this drug appears to be better than NSAIDs and acetaminophen alone in relieving pain among individuals with acute attacks of episodic migraine, reports a study.

Triptans more effective than NSAID, acetaminophen for acute migraine

28 Mar 2025

Lebrikizumab relieves itch, skin pain in AD patients previously on dupilumab

28 Mar 2025 by

The use of lebrikizumab improves the symptoms of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) in patients previously treated with dupilumab, reports a study presented at AAD 2025.

Lebrikizumab relieves itch, skin pain in AD patients previously on dupilumab

28 Mar 2025

IBD patients at increased risk of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

28 Mar 2025

Pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), especially those with thiopurine exposure, face a heightened risk of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

IBD patients at increased risk of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

28 Mar 2025

Remibrutinib improves sleep, daily activities in patients with CSU

28 Mar 2025 by

Treatment with remibrutinib, an oral, highly selective Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor, improved sleep and daily activities in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), according to two phase III REMIX-1 and -2 studies presented at AAD 2025.

Remibrutinib improves sleep, daily activities in patients with CSU

28 Mar 2025

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Maternal TDF, infant HBV vax, HBIg-free strategy prevent infant hep B

Maternal TDF, infant HBV vax, HBIg-free strategy prevent infant hep B

Fluoxetine boosts good cholesterol, lowers triglycerides in people with obesity

Fluoxetine boosts good cholesterol, lowers triglycerides in people with obesity

Biosimilar as safe, effective as ustekinumab in plaque psoriasis

Biosimilar as safe, effective as ustekinumab in plaque psoriasis

Phenobarbital use after BZD safe, effective for alcohol withdrawal

Phenobarbital use after BZD safe, effective for alcohol withdrawal

Adjunctive dexamethasone lowers death risk in hospitalized children with pneumococcal meningitis

Adjunctive dexamethasone lowers death risk in hospitalized children with pneumococcal meningitis

Chloride level, age linked to AKI development in TBI patients on hypertonic saline

Chloride level, age linked to AKI development in TBI patients on hypertonic saline

Triptans more effective than NSAID, acetaminophen for acute migraine

Triptans more effective than NSAID, acetaminophen for acute migraine

Lebrikizumab relieves itch, skin pain in AD patients previously on dupilumab

Lebrikizumab relieves itch, skin pain in AD patients previously on dupilumab

IBD patients at increased risk of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

IBD patients at increased risk of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

Remibrutinib improves sleep, daily activities in patients with CSU

Remibrutinib improves sleep, daily activities in patients with CSU